How would you handle a lot hold near the dispatch cutoff?

Instruction: Decide what can currently fulfill the order and explain what information and decisions are needed before dispatch.

Context:

At 4:40 p.m. on October 17, a fictional order needs 60 EA and has a 5:00 p.m. dispatch cutoff. It requires expiry on October 25 or later. Quality alone can release a hold; this site requires both a recorded release reference and released WMS status. The shipping supervisor must authorize any partial shipment. Stock listed below is otherwise unallocated.

LotEAExpiryStatus
A50October 24Released
B40October 28Released
C30October 30Quality hold

All dates are in the same fictional year. No alternate stock or customer exception is currently approved.

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Only B qualifies now: 40 units against an order for 60, leaving 20 short. A expires too soon and C is still held...

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